Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-22
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ut is not determination, but sheer despe'
ration. which seems to have been moving
General Malone in his late behavior to-
wards Riddleberger, Barbour and others OF
his oppoaepts." So spoke prominent re-
publican of Virginia to the GAZETTEs cor
respondent today. Continuing, he said :
Wbv. that remarkable suit against Riddle
berger, which for any practical, pecuniary
benefit was waste examination, has serv-
ed. of couse, TO arouse the feelings of Rid
dleberger's friends and to broaden the chasm
between them and Malone. II was the ur-
necessary washing of republican dirty linen
before the eyes of the general public. Ma
hone. in hot chase Of Rddleberger for few
dollars of money loaned him, not in the
course Of ordinary business, was sorry
spectaclc, not calculated to ince6se the mum
her OF the Generals admirers, in or out OF
Virginia. Again." said he, his assaults
episto'ary Barbour are also i'll advised
and only damaging To himself, for it Is a
very significant fact that when Barbour has
been NEST larcely denounced by Malone
aud lis organs he, Barbour, as events show,
has always been nearest TO victory. In the
first great campaign, which tore the State
from Mahones control, Barbour was ac-
cused by Malone and his agents OF little less
than rcd-hanGed murder, growing out OF The
riot nj Danvi.le Abuse Of every kind was
printed in the Wig about him, and some OF
the old SANDERS actually kept standing at
the head Of the Wings leading editorial col
nmn long after they had died in the memo
ry of the public. Barbour all this while
maintained dieriied silence, pursued
the even tenor Of bis way, preferring simply
TO souelch Malone at the ballot
box. But the most singular thing
about this abu.c of Barbour is that
Malone don't baiieve word Of it,
himself In proof of that it is yet fresh in
the public mind that Malone, Elan and ali
the leaders cried aloud that Barbour was
the iittest men amongst the democrats to
succeed .him-MahoDe-i the u. 5. Senate.
Why, The morning after Barbour's defeat the
Uhiq contained most abusive and terrific
article against Daniel and his supporters,
who, i! said, had won an unmerited and dis
grace fnl victory over Barbour. Indeed,
some Of his ieutenants would have gladly
Joined ia revolutionary effort to have had
Barbour chosen by aid Of their voters. FL
nalIy" said he, "as showing Mahone's real
sentiments toward Mr.. Barbour, at an acct
dental meeting between the two at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel in New York, in the early
part of the Blaine. Cleveland campaign, Ma
hone approached and extended, in the most
courteous way, his hand to Barbour. TWAS
accepted by the latter, but Barbour was
doubtless no little surprised at the sudden
penca Offering which he saw presented. In
conclusion" SAID he, "tharepublicaus Of Vir-
ginia ali recognize in Mr.. Barbour strong
but courteous aud high minded antagonist
Harsh, personal criticism of him should in
z1..z- - I'd Il
Gemned.
gauger in the internal revenue service in
the 9Th Virginia district.
Ata meeting of the Virg inia olored re-
publican association of tha city last night q
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Lewis Nc
Keuzie, Of Alexandria, for fayors done the
association.
Judging from The offerings at the Treasu
ry up to one o'clock to-day, tho Govern
ment's proposal to buy four per cent. bonds
will not be more successful than its previ-
Gus offer for the four and a-half5. Up to
the hour mentioned only four offers had
been received, the aggregate Of which did
not amount TO one million dollars, and this,
too, though the offer was published in all
the leading cities this morning, and though
offers can be received by telegraph. The
impression seems to be that though money
is scarce among the people it is not SO in
money centres, at least, not so tight as to
make it worth more than bonds. Several
of the Treasury officers are of the opinion
that after the first few days there will not
be any considerable amount of bonds offered
to the Government, but the moral effect of
the circular, they believe, will be good as
the knowledge that the Government stands
ready to purchase fourteen million bonds,
and throw that amount Of money upon the
market, will, they say, tend to reassuro
timid financers.
Senator Daniel paid visit to democratic
headquarters in Alexandria yesterday. He
remarked to a friend afterwards that the
busting activity seen about those headquar.
ters was not at all distracting, and that
there didn't seem to him to be enough writ.
ing and printing and distributing going on
there. He will soon enter the campaign
and take an active part in it until its close.
The Senator could not have expected much
activity at the headquarters referred to, as
under the new dspensation no democratic
office holder can contribute any money to
the cause, and as all the former unofical con-
tributors are deferred from subscribing by
the fear that subscriptions would prevent
them from obtaining any official favor for
themselves or their friends.
MIR. Hume says he has not yet heard
whether his offer of land upon which TO
build the Catholic University. near this city,
has been accepted or not. He says his offer
not only includes land on his home farm,
near Alexandra, but also ON tract that
adjoins the old Arlington estate. In this
connection it may be remarked that some
land prospectors Were making inquiries on
the south side Of the Potomac, near the
Chain Bridge. last week but could ind none
for less than from $500 to 500 an acre.
That Genera Malone is bard at work and
intends to play bis hand this time for all it is
worth is proved by the fact that he has or
dered all his trust worthy office holders
here, black as Well as white, to come to Vir
einia and cnie: upon campaign duty, and
that he tells them if their furlough time is
out, they must procure substitutes TO supply